The parents of a child newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus tell the nurse, "Our son's body is resistant to insulin." With what does the nurse recognize this description is consistent?
a. Type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
b. Type 2, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
c. Maturity-onset diabetes of youth
d. Drug-induced diabetes
ANS: B
Type 2, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is caused by insulin resistance or failure of the body to use the insulin.
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